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Enhanced polarization retention and softening in [001]-oriented Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)-PbTiO3 single crystals through corona poling

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This study investigates the electrical properties of Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)-PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) single crystals subjected to corona poling (CorP) compared to direct current poling (DCP) and alternating current poling (ACP) methods. The results revealed the superiority of CorP in terms of polarization retention and softening. The corona-poled sample demonstrated a higher depolarization temperature (Td ~ 100 ℃) than DCP or ACP methods (Td ~ 90 ℃), indicating improved polarization stability at elevated temperatures. Furthermore, lowering of the coercive field (EC) in CorP samples suggests CorP makes the materials electrically softer. These advantages stem from the noncontact nature of the CorP method, which minimizes the risk of localized dielectric breakdown, and ensures a uniform electric field distribution. This work sheds a light on the potential of CorP as a promising technique for enhancing the electrical performance of materials in piezoelectric applications.

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This research was supported by the Material Technology Development Program (No. 1415182019) through the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT). A part of Sun’s work was supported by the US National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2309184. Ryu was supported by the US National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2309184.

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This work was funded by Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, 1415182019, Wook Jo.

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    Jeong-Woo Sun, Woo-Jin Choi, Hye-Lim Yu, Temesgen Tadeyos Zate & Wook Jo

  2. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA

    Jeong-Woo Sun & Jong Eun Ryu

  3. iBULe Photonics, Inc., 7-39, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21999, Republic of Korea

    Sang-Goo Lee

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Sun, JW., Choi, WJ., Yu, HL. et al. Enhanced polarization retention and softening in [001]-oriented Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)-PbTiO3 single crystals through corona poling. J. Korean Ceram. Soc. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-024-00390-0

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